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TABLE 01 Definition

02
OF
Purpose

03 Generic Structure

CONTEN 04 Language Feature

TS 05 4
Example
01
Definition
 1st
News Item
News items is a text that informs the readers about newsworthy or
important events of the day.

Newsworthy which means worthy to be preached, so not all events can

be reported. Only important events are newsworthy. If the event is not
important then it is not worthy to be reported and known to many
people.
02
Purpose
– To inform the readers about newsworthy
or important events of the day
– To present information the readers about
newsworthy or important events of the day
03
Generic Structures
 Generic Structures
1. Main Event/Newsworthy 2. Background
Event Event/Elaboration
Section that tells a Tells in detail the
summary of an important background of the incident,
event that occurred. who is involved, where and
how the event occurred.
5 WH + H
3. Source
A news source may be a
resource statement, a
witness's comment, an
opinion of experts, or a
statement from a related
party of an event.
Example
One Dead As Tornadoes lash Illinois, U.S.

A tornado touched down near Rochelle, Illinois, Thursday evening, leaving one dead
and causing substantial damage.
The fatality took place in Fairdale, Illinois. Patti Thompson, public information officer
for the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, confirmed for USA TODAY early
Friday. News anchor
The victim was a 67-year-old woman, the Rockford Fire Department confirmed via
Twitter on Friday. Eleven more people were treated for injuries at local hospitals,
the fire agency said.
The tiny hamlet of Fairdale is about 60 miles northwest of Chicago and took a direct
hit when a large twister crossed Interstate 39,.
The Rockford Fire Dept. said in a tweet from Fairdale that “all structures in town are
damaged.”
The tornado swept across the town of Hillcrest, about 80 miles west of Chicago and
just north of Rochelle.
The weather forced the cancellation of more than 800 flights at Chicago’s O’Hare
International.
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Language Features
 Language Features

– Sometimes at the beginning of news, the scene is

– Focusing on circumstances (using a simple mentioned : Jakarta – … .. / Kuala Lumpur – …
language in writing the text) – Using Past tense in explaining news events. But
– Using saying verbs: “….”, She said, informed, told, if it is a fact that until now still happen or still in
reported. the form of fact, then can use simple present tense.

– Short, telegraphic information about story captured - Uses of material processes to retell the event
in headline - Passive voice
– Using adverbs: time, place and manner.
Example
One Dead As Tornadoes lash Illinois, U.S.

A tornado touched down near Rochelle, Illinois, Thursday evening, leaving one dead
and causing substantial damage.
The fatality took place in Fairdale, Illinois. Patti Thompson, public information officer
for the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, confirmed for USA TODAY early
Friday. News anchor
The victim was a 67-year-old woman, the Rockford Fire Department confirmed via
Twitter on Friday. Eleven more people were treated for injuries at local hospitals,
the fire agency said.
The tiny hamlet of Fairdale is about 60 miles northwest of Chicago and took a direct
hit when a large twister crossed Interstate 39,.
The Rockford Fire Dept. said in a tweet from Fairdale that “all structures in town are
damaged.”
The tornado swept across the town of Hillcrest, about 80 miles west of Chicago and
just north of Rochelle.
The weather forced the cancellation of more than 800 flights at Chicago’s O’Hare
International.
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